Gothitelle is a Psychic-type from Gen 5. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. 110 base Sp. Def is its best stat. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Astral Body Pokemon.
Gothitelle's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 3 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
Starry skies thousands of light-years away are visible in the space distorted by their intense psychic power.
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Gothitelle Weakness
VulnerableGothitelle is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Gothitelle can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Gothitelle is the final form in a three-stage chain from Gothita through Gothorita. Breeding this form produces Gothita eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Gothita gave Gothitelle the biggest boost in Defense (+45), bringing the total to 490 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gothitelle to get Gothita eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Dark Pulse, Mean Look and 3 more.
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Gothitelle sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. The moveset handles sustain while Frisk does work passively.
Best Build
Best Gothitelle Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Gothitelle. Captivate and Dark Pulse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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Where To Catch Gothitelle in Black & White
Gothita is your first catch on the way to Gothitelle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-39 across 7 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GothitaEFFORTLESSRoute 16GrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 5GrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 16GrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 5GrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
Step 2Catch or Evolve GothoritaEFFORTLESSRoute 9GrassLv.31-34CommonLateRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 9GrassLv.36-39CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassor evolve from Gothita (Step 1)
Step 3Gothitelle ✓CHALLENGINGRoute 9GrassLv.34RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotor evolve from Gothorita (Step 2)
Gothitelle has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced. Base 110 Sp. Def is where it shines.
Gothitelle's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Frisk is the go-to ability for Gothitelle. It reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Its hidden ability Shadow Tag can work in specific setups. Competitive is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Gothitelle fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Gothitelle appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Gothitelle has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A